Zingiber rubens, commonly known as Bengal Ginger, is native to the Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India. It is a semi-evergreen perennial that produces beautiful red and yellow orchid-like flowers at ground level. The plant is relatively easy to grow and cold-hardy for a ginger species.
Before sowing
No pre-treatment needed — sow directly.
Sowing
What to expect
Tips
Seeds have been thoroughly cleaned and require well-drained sandy compost. Cover seeds thinly with sand or grit and keep moist. Some seeds may take longer than 6 weeks to germinate. The plant grows 4-6 feet tall, prefers sun to mostly shade, and tolerates cool winters. It is heat, humidity, and verticillium wilt resistant.
Sources: Plant World Seeds, RareExoticSeeds.com, RarePalmSeeds.com, PlantLust.com, TopTropicals.com
